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My Advice

My Problem

It is an old phone but, because it uses the GSM system, it is usable in the USA with an international SIM card -- unlike my new iPhone 5. The original battery was no longer holding a charge, making the replacement necessary.

My Fix

The job took me about 90 minutes, being extremely careful and methodical. The tool kit was appropriate. Good eyesight is required. The result was very pleasing for me and, when tested, the battery kept a 48 hour standby with something left.

My Advice

My advice is to follow iFixit's procedure, as on their website. I used a large fridge magnet to hold the tiny screws in order when removed. Do remove the split ring from the suction cap as advised by iFixit; a rubber glove will give a more secure grip on the back of the suction cap and help prevent any sudden lack of control when pulling the screen away from the body of the phone. Being methodical is important.

My Problem

It is an old phone but, because it uses the GSM system, it is usable in the USA with an international SIM card -- unlike my new iPhone 5. The original battery was no longer holding a charge, making the replacement necessary.

My Fix

The job took me about 90 minutes, being extremely careful and methodical. Th . . .

My Problem

It is an old phone but, because it uses the GSM system, it is usable in the USA with an international SIM card -- unlike my new iPhone 5. The original battery was no longer holding a charge, making the replacement necessary.

My Fix

The job took me about 90 minutes, being extremely careful and methodical. The tool kit was appropriate. Good eyesight is required. The result was very pleasing for me and, when tested, the battery kept a 48 hour standby with something left.

My Advice

My advice is to follow iFixit's procedure, as on their website. I used a large fridge magnet to hold the tiny screws in order when removed. Do remove the split ring from the suction cap as advised by iFixit; a rubber glove will give a more secure grip on the back of the suction cap and help prevent any sudden lack of control when pulling the screen away from the body of the phone. Being methodical is important.

My Problem

It is an old phone but, because it uses the GSM system, it is usable in the USA with an international SIM card -- unlike my new iPhone 5. The original battery was no longer holding a charge, making the replacement necessary.

My Fix

The job took me about 90 minutes, being extremely careful and methodical. Th . . .

My Problem

It is an old phone but, because it uses the GSM system, it is usable in the USA with an international SIM card -- unlike my new iPhone 5. The original battery was no longer holding a charge, making the replacement necessary.

My Fix

The job took me about 90 minutes, being extremely careful and methodical. The tool kit was appropriate. Good eyesight is required. The result was very pleasing for me and, when tested, the battery kept a 48 hour standby with something left.

My Advice

My advice is to follow iFixit's procedure, as on their website. I used a large fridge magnet to hold the tiny screws in order when removed. Do remove the split ring from the suction cap as advised by iFixit; a rubber glove will give a more secure grip on the back of the suction cap and help prevent any sudden lack of control when pulling the screen away from the body of the phone. Being methodical is important.

My Problem

It is an old phone but, because it uses the GSM system, it is usable in the USA with an international SIM card -- unlike my new iPhone 5. The original battery was no longer holding a charge, making the replacement necessary.

My Fix

The job took me about 90 minutes, being extremely careful and methodical. Th . . .

My Problem

I wanted to use my old 3g iPhone as an iPod. but the battery would not hold a charge more than a few minutes. I discovered iFixits solution. replacement battery kit, with battery and necessary tools, for a very reasonable price.

Watching the online instructions I determined that I was probably able to do the repair.

My Fix

The difficulty of repair is marked a being moderate and indicates a time of 15 minutes. Well it took me 30 minutes, but I had no difficulties whatsoever.

My Advice

I think the secret to accomplishing this repair is to take it slow and easy. Check and double check each step before proceeding. Put the tiny screws in a place where you know what belongs to what.

iFixit is a great DIY site. My next project will be to add an extra drive in my 2009 Macbook Pro, removing the optical laser drive and replacing it with a 1TB hard drive.

My Problem

I wanted to use my old 3g iPhone as an iPod. but the battery would not hold a charge more than a few minutes. I discovered iFixits solution. replacement battery kit, with battery and necessary tools, for a very reasonable price.

Watching the online instructions I determined that I was probably . . .

My Problem

My iPhone battery was in need of replacement. I wondered if I could do it especially in the light of some stories of the problems people had had attempting the same but $70 saved was worth the trouble.

My Fix

I took my time and read as much as I could.

The screen came off quicker than I expected and one ribbon was disconnected immediately but wasn't damaged. Do open it from the button end and only open it to 45 degrees so the ribbon doesn't pop out by itself.

I was very patient getting the battery unstuck and began to hear a satisfying sound of the sticky coming unstuck so didn't rush and it was fine.

Putting things back in was a bit fiddly but patience paid off.

Make sure you don't bury cables behind the battery and jiggle carefully the logic board as you take it out and put it in to make sure you see the grounding tab and don't break or bend it at step 14

I found the instructions about the white/black tab on connector 3 being flicked up to release the ribbon confusing. However it is exactly at it says: use your spludger to nudge the tiny tab on the connector that is opposite where the ribbon goes into the connector and it will flick up from a horizontal position to a vertical position and the ribbon will slip in and out easily.

I carefully placed screws in order as I took them out so they went back exactly where they came from.

In the end it took me an hour because I keep double checking when I was hesitant. The battery already had some charge and it all worked fine.

My Advice

Take you time and review instructions at each step.

Make sure the ribbons are well seated in their places and it is awkward at points with little connectors and big fingers but a step at a time and you'll be fine.

Did I mention take your time?

My Problem

My iPhone battery was in need of replacement. I wondered if I could do it especially in the light of some stories of the problems people had had attempting the same but $70 saved was worth the trouble.

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